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Book - Looking Around Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 20 Environmental-Studies
Class : 3rd
Subject : Environmental-Studies
Chapter : 20
Chapter Name : Drop by Drop
Q1 From where do the people in Madho’s village fetch water for drinking?
Answer. People in Madho’s village fetch drinking water from pond. The pond is very far from the
village. Sometimes, they get water from a train which carries water. Sometimes, they are also allowed to
take water from tanka.
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Q2 Who fetches water in Madho’s house?
Answer. Madho’s sister and mother go to the pond to fetch water. Madho’s father goes to fetch water in
his camel-cart. Madho goes to fetch water from the tanka.
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Q3 Water collected in the tanka is mostly used for drinking. Why?
Answer. The water in tanka is filtered and covered. So, the water collected in tanka is mostly used for
drinking.
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Q4 Is rainwater collected in your house as well? If yes, how?
Answer. No, the rain water is not collected in my house.
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Q5 Can there be any other method of collecting water ?
Answer. Yes, water can be collected in buckets, drums and tanks. It can also be collected by setting up
rooftop water collection units.
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Q6 Can you think of ways of saving water. Write your suggestions below
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Answer. Some tips on saving water:
Don’t leave tap open.
Do not keep the tap running, while brushing your teeth and taking bath.
Take a bucket bath, instead of shower.
Use water left after washing clothes to water garden plants.
Repair any leakage in the pipeline.
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Q7 Have you seen water flowing unnecessarily in your home, school or any other place? Where?
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Answer. DIY
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Q8 Draw lines using different colours to show which work will be done after the other so that the same
water can be reused. One example has been given.
Answer.
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